Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme

The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Rural Agricultural Extension Officer) will select small and marginal SC/ST farmers who are interested in participating in the Seed Production Programme. The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will prepare a list selec…

Offline The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Rural Agricultural Extension Officer) will select small and marginal SC/ST farmers who are interested in participating in the Seed Production Programme. The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will prepare a list selecting 1.5 times the target number of beneficiaries. The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will submit the list of selected beneficiaries to the Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari (Senior Agricultural Development Officer) or the Farm Superintendent (Prakshetra Adhikshak). The Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari or the Farm Superintendent will examine the received list and obtain approval from the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (Anuvibhagiy Krishi Adhikari). Priority will be given to the names listed first in the approved list. The Director of Agriculture will issue instructions for the supply of seed (Breeder or Certified I Grade) directly to the Deputy Director of Agriculture by authorized institutions, including Government Agricultural Farms, State Seed Corporation, National Seed Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India, and Agricultural Universities. The Deputy Director of Agriculture will subsequently arrange for the seed supply to the Farm Superintendent. The Farm Superintendent will distribute the Breeder or Certified I seed to the selected farmers according to the approval of the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer. The Farm Superintendent is responsible for sending progress information regarding this distribution to the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer. The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will submit the registration application letter to the Farm Superintendent within 20 days of sowing or before the final date fixed by the government. It is mandatory for the Farm Superintendent to present these applications to the Seed Certification Agency within the specified period. Before undertaking the production program, the beneficiary must receive necessary technical training and information from the Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari, Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari, and Subject Matter Specialists at the sub-divisional level. An agreement must be executed between the department and the beneficiary, mediated by the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent, to ensure timely seed production, marketing, and payment at prescribed rates. The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer is responsible for withdrawing the necessary funds for registration (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) from the scheme budget and ensuring payment is sent to the Seed Certification Agency before the prescribed date. Following successful field certification and subsequent harvesting and threshing, the marketing of the seed will be carried out by the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent at prescribed rates. The Farm Superintendent will manage the grading and packing arrangements according to the schedule prepared under the supervision of the Seed Certification Agency, up until the final dates set by the government. The Deputy Director of Agriculture will pay the Seed Supply Institution the actual cost of the seed supplied under the Seed Production Programme from the scheme funds. The Deputy Director of Agriculture can also utilize scheme funds for expenses related to grading, processing, stacking, and packing of raw seeds produced at Government Agricultural Farms. Selection of Beneficiaries: May 25 (Kharif) and August 31 (Rabi/Summer). Provision of Seed to Farmers: June 15 (Kharif) and October 10 (Rabi/Summer). Final date for expenditure against allotted funds: October 31 (Kharif) and January 31 (Rabi/Summer). Physical and financial targets for all components must be ensured by January 31.